Reporting by

Akpevwe Igho

649666 of 1,426

Community

Orodje of Okpe Suspends Controversial Sapele-Okpe Constitution Amendment

The monarch also voided the no confidence vote against the community chairman and urged dialogue after protests over consultation.

Community

FG Seeks Public Input on Social Media Age Limits for Children

Bosun Tijani says the survey will shape age verification, platform accountability and oversight rules, citing Australia's under-16 restrictions.

News

Trader Hospitalised After Hit-and-Run Driver Flees in Asaba

Foodstuff seller Augustina Oyadi faces about ten days of treatment for a leg injury, while her family petitions police.

Education

DELSU Allows Students with Verified NELFUND to Write Exam

A memo from the deputy vice-chancellor lets students showing verified or disbursed loan status sit exams despite disbursement delays.

News

Pondi Disburses N800m Grant to 80 Nigerian Entrepreneurs

News

ICPC Investigates Luxury Properties in Egypt Allegedly Linked to El-Rufai

Investigators are said to be reviewing villas and apartments in New Cairo estates bought between 2021 and 2023, with officials yet to comment publicly.

News

IPMAN Seeks Cheaper Crude for Dangote as Petrol Loading Stops

Marketers say Nigerian crude sold above Brent has pushed gantry prices to ₦995 and pump prices past ₦1,000.

Community

Gbagi Family Accused of Ignoring Court Order, Locks Over 150 Shops at Deco Plaza

Nine traders suing on behalf of others say the lock-up defies a High Court order to maintain the status quo pending hearing.

Community

Woman Held Over Alleged Theft of Hair Extensions at Igbudu Market

Market women raised the alarm and blocked the suspect after weave bundles vanished from a vendor's stall.

Community

Family Disputes Claim in Schoolgirl’s Death as Safety Concerns Rise Over Julius Berger Site

Joy Edhebru says the driver never stopped for the children and blames negligence and missing safety warnings.

Community

Drain Desilting Exercise Begins in Ughelli North

The council chairman flagged off the clearing during monthly sanitation, though work jammed traffic from Agbarho Bridge to Agbarho Junction.

Politics

“Delta Is No-Go Area for Opposition” —Oborevwori

The governor said so while commissioning a 4.8-kilometre road in Oshimili South, citing his 2023 wins in 21 local government areas.

Politics

Tinubu Names Reno Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Jimoh Ibrahim as Ambassadors

The 65 envoys, 31 of them non-career, were confirmed by the Senate in December and now await host-country clearance.

Community

Protest in Ekiugbo as Man Allegedly Shot by Police

Youths blocked roads near Tozak Hotel for hours before police fired tear gas; no official comment has come.

Community

Anambra Reclaims Disputed Oil Wells from Delta

Niger Delta

Isoko Group Petitions Tinubu Over Pipeline Contract Exclusion

The group says Isoko and Itsekiri communities have been shut out since 2022, and wants a roundtable convened.

Reports

Senate Probes ₦210tn NNPCL Spending, Summons Kyari, Others

Senators queried ₦103tn joint venture cash calls, ₦107tn receivables and ₦5bn rebranding costs, and ordered a forensic audit.

Community

Outrage in Enerhen as Schoolgirl Dies in Accident Linked to Julius Berger

The pupil ran back for her fallen school bag and was crushed by a project truck, residents say.